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Browse Sputnik for breaking news and top stories on politics, economy, social media and the most viral trends. en Sputnik Earlier, Chinese and Russian officials dismissed claims made by anonymous US officials to Western media that Beijing was prepared to assist Moscow with weaponry and economic aid amid its ongoing military operation in Ukraine. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/us-watching-very-closely-for-chinese-support-to-russia-amid-ukraine-op-state-department-says-1093871012.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/us-watching-very-closely-for-chinese-support-to-russia-amid-ukraine-op-state-department-says-1093871012.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:26:41 +0000 Earlier, Chinese and Russian officials dismissed claims made by anonymous US officials to Western media that Beijing was prepared to assist Moscow with weaponry and economic aid amid its ongoing military operation in Ukraine. article Germany joined its US and European allies in slapping new sanctions on Moscow, and moved to mothball the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline over the Russian step to recognize the Donbass republics as independent states. The crisis has also prompted Berlin to reverse course on its long-standing policy of refraining from the delivery of lethal arms to Kiev. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/sanctions-on-moscow-and-arms-for-kiev-wont-resolve-ukraine-crisis-german-lawmaker-says-1093870819.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/sanctions-on-moscow-and-arms-for-kiev-wont-resolve-ukraine-crisis-german-lawmaker-says-1093870819.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:24:20 +0000 Germany joined its US and European allies in slapping new sanctions on Moscow, and moved to mothball the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline over the Russian step to recognize the Donbass republics as independent states. The crisis has also prompted Berlin to reverse course on its long-standing policy of refraining from the delivery of lethal arms to Kiev. article Widely regarded as the greatest footballers of all-time, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo divide opinion in the world of sports. Right now, the two legends are the focal point of discussion as their careers wind down. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/piers-morgan-calls-ronaldo-greatest-footballer-of-all-time-dubs-messi-a-flat-track-bully-1093867611.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/piers-morgan-calls-ronaldo-greatest-footballer-of-all-time-dubs-messi-a-flat-track-bully-1093867611.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:17:22 +0000 Widely regarded as the greatest footballers of all-time, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo divide opinion in the world of sports. Right now, the two legends are the focal point of discussion as their careers wind down. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China has discovered a cyberespionage tool used by the US National Security Agency (NSA) that can lurk in a computer and enable remote access to sensitive data stored on the device, Chinese newspaper Global Times reported on Monday, citing a report by China's state-run National Computer Virus Emergency Response Centre. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/china-reportedly-detects-cyberattack-tool-used-by-us-intelligence-1093870378.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/china-reportedly-detects-cyberattack-tool-used-by-us-intelligence-1093870378.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:05:58 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China has discovered a cyberespionage tool used by the US National Security Agency (NSA) that can lurk in a computer and enable remote access to sensitive data stored on the device, Chinese newspaper Global Times reported on Monday, citing a report by China's state-run National Computer Virus Emergency Response Centre. article Ronaldo is known for inspiring millions across the world and it seems the Portuguese wizard is not only a motivational figure for young footballers, but can inspire star athletes in other sports as well. The latest casualty of the Man United ace's poignant personality is a National Football League (NFL) legend, who goes by the name of Tom Brady. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/tom-brady-comeback-linked-to-cristiano-ronaldo-in-bizarre-conspiracy-theory-1093860947.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/tom-brady-comeback-linked-to-cristiano-ronaldo-in-bizarre-conspiracy-theory-1093860947.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:54:55 +0000 Ronaldo is known for inspiring millions across the world and it seems the Portuguese wizard is not only a motivational figure for young footballers, but can inspire star athletes in other sports as well. The latest casualty of the Man United ace's poignant personality is a National Football League (NFL) legend, who goes by the name of Tom Brady. article Holi - the festival of colours - is underway in India. Though celebrated differently depending on where you are in India's vast country, Holi commemorates the victory of good over evil and marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/watch-indias-sacred-city-varanasi-celebrate-colour-festival-holi-with-cremains-snakes-and-smoke-1093866593.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/watch-indias-sacred-city-varanasi-celebrate-colour-festival-holi-with-cremains-snakes-and-smoke-1093866593.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:54:42 +0000 Holi - the festival of colours - is underway in India. Though celebrated differently depending on where you are in India's vast country, Holi commemorates the victory of good over evil and marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring. article Sanctions against Russia and the arms supplies to Kiev will not solve the current crisis, while Ukraine's guaranteed neutrality would be a reasonable solution, argued Sahra Wagenknecht, a member of the Bundestag for The Left, in her latest interview with Die Welt. Could Berlin become a responsible peace broker? https://sputniknews.com/20220314/who-benefits-from-eu-dragging-on-ukraine-conflict-with-arms-supplies-and-anti-russia-sanctions-1093866226.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/who-benefits-from-eu-dragging-on-ukraine-conflict-with-arms-supplies-and-anti-russia-sanctions-1093866226.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:38:46 +0000 Sanctions against Russia and the arms supplies to Kiev will not solve the current crisis, while Ukraine's guaranteed neutrality would be a reasonable solution, argued Sahra Wagenknecht, a member of the Bundestag for The Left, in her latest interview with Die Welt. Could Berlin become a responsible peace broker? article The US Department of Justice unveiled in 2019 a series of 18 charges against WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, accusing him of violating the Espionage Act by publishing classified US documents. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/wikileaks-julian-assange-denied-right-to-appeal-extradition-decision-to-uk-supreme-court-1093869242.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/wikileaks-julian-assange-denied-right-to-appeal-extradition-decision-to-uk-supreme-court-1093869242.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:01:55 +0000 The US Department of Justice unveiled in 2019 a series of 18 charges against WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, accusing him of violating the Espionage Act by publishing classified US documents. article On Monday, a Tochka-U missile was launched at Donetsk from areas controlled by Ukrainian forces, Russia's Ministry of Defense said; the resulting blast left 20 civilians dead and 28 injured. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/missile-strike-against-donetsk-is-a-crime-against-humanity---russian-foreign-ministry-1093868794.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/missile-strike-against-donetsk-is-a-crime-against-humanity---russian-foreign-ministry-1093868794.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:47:08 +0000 On Monday, a Tochka-U missile was launched at Donetsk from areas controlled by Ukrainian forces, Russia's Ministry of Defense said; the resulting blast left 20 civilians dead and 28 injured. article Earlier, there were reports that Slovakia intends to expel three Russian diplomats on suspicion of espionage. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/moscow-will-respond-to-bratislavas-decision-to-expell-russian-diplomats-1093867779.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/moscow-will-respond-to-bratislavas-decision-to-expell-russian-diplomats-1093867779.html 1 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:11:59 +0000 Earlier, there were reports that Slovakia intends to expel three Russian diplomats on suspicion of espionage. article China's envoy argued that, with the Cold War being long over, the Cold War mentality based on confrontation between blocs should be discarded. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/world-doesnt-need-new-cold-war-chinese-envoy-to-un-speaks-against-global-confrontation-1093867303.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/world-doesnt-need-new-cold-war-chinese-envoy-to-un-speaks-against-global-confrontation-1093867303.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:55:33 +0000 China's envoy argued that, with the Cold War being long over, the Cold War mentality based on confrontation between blocs should be discarded. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is concerned about the macroeconomic impact of the Russian military operation in Ukraine and anticipates that the economic consequences will outlast the conflict, Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Sigrid Kaag said. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/dutch-finance-minister-says-eu-concerned-about-macroeconomic-impact-of-conflict-in-ukraine-1093867021.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/dutch-finance-minister-says-eu-concerned-about-macroeconomic-impact-of-conflict-in-ukraine-1093867021.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:52:00 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union is concerned about the macroeconomic impact of the Russian military operation in Ukraine and anticipates that the economic consequences will outlast the conflict, Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Sigrid Kaag said. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Japanese government urged domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to suspend transactions with Russian and Belarusian companies and individuals who are under Western sanctions due to Russia's military operation in Ukraine, Kyodo reported. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/japan-reportedly-urges-cryptoexchanges-to-uphold-sanctions-against-russia-belarus-1093866510.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/japan-reportedly-urges-cryptoexchanges-to-uphold-sanctions-against-russia-belarus-1093866510.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:34:30 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Japanese government urged domestic cryptocurrency exchanges to suspend transactions with Russian and Belarusian companies and individuals who are under Western sanctions due to Russia's military operation in Ukraine, Kyodo reported. article Ukraine descended into an eight-year-long political and economic crisis and civil war in the aftermath of the 'Revolution of Dignity' - the February 2014 coup d'etat which overthrew the country's unpopular but democratically elected government and replaced it with political forces seeking to integrate Kiev into the European Union and NATO. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/kiev-washington-responsible-for-failure-of-minsk-peace-agreements-ukraines-former-president-says-1093866063.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/kiev-washington-responsible-for-failure-of-minsk-peace-agreements-ukraines-former-president-says-1093866063.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:17:39 +0000 Ukraine descended into an eight-year-long political and economic crisis and civil war in the aftermath of the 'Revolution of Dignity' - the February 2014 coup d'etat which overthrew the country's unpopular but democratically elected government and replaced it with political forces seeking to integrate Kiev into the European Union and NATO. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli government is making efforts to avoid the country becoming a detour for anti-Russia sanctions, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Monday. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/israel-rules-out-providing-route-to-bypass-sanctions-imposed-on-russia-1093865749.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/israel-rules-out-providing-route-to-bypass-sanctions-imposed-on-russia-1093865749.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:17:16 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israeli government is making efforts to avoid the country becoming a detour for anti-Russia sanctions, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Monday. article Accused by the UN of war crimes ranging from extrajudicial killings to torture and mass looting, Azov has nevertheless enjoyed substantial support from Washington and military assistance from the Pentagon, notwithstanding a 2019 push by dozens of US lawmakers to have the group designated a foreign terrorist organization. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/azovmazon-ukrainian-neo-nazi-regiment-themed-merch-appears-on-us-online-retail-giants-site-1093865819.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/azovmazon-ukrainian-neo-nazi-regiment-themed-merch-appears-on-us-online-retail-giants-site-1093865819.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:16:12 +0000 Accused by the UN of war crimes ranging from extrajudicial killings to torture and mass looting, Azov has nevertheless enjoyed substantial support from Washington and military assistance from the Pentagon, notwithstanding a 2019 push by dozens of US lawmakers to have the group designated a foreign terrorist organization. article Fuel prices have gone through the roof in the US since Joe Biden decided to ban all energy imports from Russia. In a bid to stabilise the market, Washington has approached a number of suppliers, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/as-energy-crisis-escalates-us-tries-to-woo-iran-but-will-tehran-join-in-isolating-russia-1093863421.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/as-energy-crisis-escalates-us-tries-to-woo-iran-but-will-tehran-join-in-isolating-russia-1093863421.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:39:17 +0000 Fuel prices have gone through the roof in the US since Joe Biden decided to ban all energy imports from Russia. In a bid to stabilise the market, Washington has approached a number of suppliers, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela. article The residents of Mariupol have been unable to leave the city despite humanitarian corridors being announced several times because of attacks carried out by radical Ukrainian nationalists. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russian-mod-key-neo-nazi-forces-in-mariupol-residential-areas-destroyed-1093865139.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russian-mod-key-neo-nazi-forces-in-mariupol-residential-areas-destroyed-1093865139.html 1 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:27:39 +0000 The residents of Mariupol have been unable to leave the city despite humanitarian corridors being announced several times because of attacks carried out by radical Ukrainian nationalists. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced on Monday that it will continue to supply medicines to Russia, but all profits from them will be directed to humanitarian aid for the Ukrainian people. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/pfizer-says-will-continue-deliveries-of-medicines-to-russia-but-donate-profits-to-ukraine-1093865021.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/pfizer-says-will-continue-deliveries-of-medicines-to-russia-but-donate-profits-to-ukraine-1093865021.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:24:26 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced on Monday that it will continue to supply medicines to Russia, but all profits from them will be directed to humanitarian aid for the Ukrainian people. article The logo elicited a wave of jokes from netizens, with one wondering aloud whether the emblem “shrinks when called”. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/australias-scott-morrisons-womens-network-logo-that-looks-like-dck--balls-savaged-online-1093863037.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/australias-scott-morrisons-womens-network-logo-that-looks-like-dck--balls-savaged-online-1093863037.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:07:40 +0000 The logo elicited a wave of jokes from netizens, with one wondering aloud whether the emblem “shrinks when called”. article Glaciers across the globe have been shrinking due to climate change, with Norwegian giant glaciers, including Jostedalsbreen and Folgefonna, retreating by an average of 33 metres in the course of 2018 alone, according to the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE). https://sputniknews.com/20220314/1700-year-old-reindeer-hunters-arrows-other-stunning-finds-revealed-by-melting-glaciers-in-norway-1093864419.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/1700-year-old-reindeer-hunters-arrows-other-stunning-finds-revealed-by-melting-glaciers-in-norway-1093864419.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:58:22 +0000 Glaciers across the globe have been shrinking due to climate change, with Norwegian giant glaciers, including Jostedalsbreen and Folgefonna, retreating by an average of 33 metres in the course of 2018 alone, according to the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE). article Paris Saint-Germain suffered a mortifying exit from the Champions League on 9 March after Spain’s Real Madrid overcame a 2-0 aggregate deficit to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals by a score of 3-2. Lionel Messi had faced criticism after the first game when he failed to score a penalty. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/psg-fans-graffiti-training-ground-urge-leo-messi-club-president-to-quit-over-champions-league-flop-1093862033.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/psg-fans-graffiti-training-ground-urge-leo-messi-club-president-to-quit-over-champions-league-flop-1093862033.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:52:14 +0000 Paris Saint-Germain suffered a mortifying exit from the Champions League on 9 March after Spain’s Real Madrid overcame a 2-0 aggregate deficit to advance to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals by a score of 3-2. Lionel Messi had faced criticism after the first game when he failed to score a penalty. article A cacophony of Western lawmakers and media figures have called on their leaders to institute a no-fly zone over Ukraine, notwithstanding the risks of sparking a war between NATO and Russia. President Putin stressed last week that Moscow would see any attempt to set up a no-fly zone as “participation of the respective country in an armed conflict.” https://sputniknews.com/20220314/ukraine-no-fly-zone-can-only-be-approved-by-un-eus-top-general-says-1093864062.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/ukraine-no-fly-zone-can-only-be-approved-by-un-eus-top-general-says-1093864062.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:41:27 +0000 A cacophony of Western lawmakers and media figures have called on their leaders to institute a no-fly zone over Ukraine, notwithstanding the risks of sparking a war between NATO and Russia. President Putin stressed last week that Moscow would see any attempt to set up a no-fly zone as “participation of the respective country in an armed conflict.” article As western firms have announced restrictions on Russian media, strategic thinkers and IT experts in India have questioned the credibility of Silicon Valley firms which often champion freedom of expression and democratic rights. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/as-it-giants-purge-russian-media-from-their-platforms-what-lessons-can-india-learn-from-campaign-1093859545.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/as-it-giants-purge-russian-media-from-their-platforms-what-lessons-can-india-learn-from-campaign-1093859545.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:25:08 +0000 As western firms have announced restrictions on Russian media, strategic thinkers and IT experts in India have questioned the credibility of Silicon Valley firms which often champion freedom of expression and democratic rights. article CAIRO (Sputnik) - At least 10 people were killed and over 20 were injured when two bombs exploded near a hotel in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Monday, a source in the local authorities said. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/at-least-10-killed-over-20-injured-as-2-bombs-explode-near-hotel-in-yemens-sanaa---source-1093862397.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/at-least-10-killed-over-20-injured-as-2-bombs-explode-near-hotel-in-yemens-sanaa---source-1093862397.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:23:08 +0000 CAIRO (Sputnik) - At least 10 people were killed and over 20 were injured when two bombs exploded near a hotel in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Monday, a source in the local authorities said. article Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra has emphasised that strict action is being taken against those suspected of involvement in the assault. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/15-arrested-for-sexually-assaulting-tribal-women-in-public-in-india---video-1093858600.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/15-arrested-for-sexually-assaulting-tribal-women-in-public-in-india---video-1093858600.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:21:56 +0000 Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra has emphasised that strict action is being taken against those suspected of involvement in the assault. article India imports 80 percent of its oil and gas from the Middle-East but only 2 to 3 percent from Russia. However, now that major crude benchmark prices have hit their highest levels since 2008, there is a strong case for Delhi to turn to cheaper Russian crude to cap its energy import bill and attempt to make a post-COVID economic recovery. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/india-happy-to-take-offer-to-buy-discounted-russian-crude-on-rupee-ruble-exchange---reports-1093856341.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/india-happy-to-take-offer-to-buy-discounted-russian-crude-on-rupee-ruble-exchange---reports-1093856341.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:14:59 +0000 India imports 80 percent of its oil and gas from the Middle-East but only 2 to 3 percent from Russia. However, now that major crude benchmark prices have hit their highest levels since 2008, there is a strong case for Delhi to turn to cheaper Russian crude to cap its energy import bill and attempt to make a post-COVID economic recovery. article Currently, Germany owns only one class of fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons - the Tornado. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/germany-reportedly-plans-to-buy-over-thirty-f-35-jets-from-us-firm-lockheed-martin-1093854302.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/germany-reportedly-plans-to-buy-over-thirty-f-35-jets-from-us-firm-lockheed-martin-1093854302.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:12:45 +0000 Currently, Germany owns only one class of fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons - the Tornado. article The squatters apparently do not intend to sleep or live at the property in question, but rather occupy it “as a protest, on rotation”, according to a statement released on social media. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/protest-defense-russian-tycoon-deripaskas-mansion-in-london-gets-occupied-by-squatters-1093859892.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/protest-defense-russian-tycoon-deripaskas-mansion-in-london-gets-occupied-by-squatters-1093859892.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:43:14 +0000 The squatters apparently do not intend to sleep or live at the property in question, but rather occupy it “as a protest, on rotation”, according to a statement released on social media. article For years, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have dreamt of capturing the UEFA Champions League, the biggest club title on offer in Europe. To accomplish their goal, the French outfit bought the likes of Neymar and Lionel Messi to the Parc des Princes. But even these men have failed to lift the Ligue 1 top club in their pursuit of continental glory. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/messi-neymar-face-fan-fury-at-parc-des-princes-but-do-they-really-deserve-all-the-boos-1093853773.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/messi-neymar-face-fan-fury-at-parc-des-princes-but-do-they-really-deserve-all-the-boos-1093853773.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:33:17 +0000 For years, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have dreamt of capturing the UEFA Champions League, the biggest club title on offer in Europe. To accomplish their goal, the French outfit bought the likes of Neymar and Lionel Messi to the Parc des Princes. But even these men have failed to lift the Ligue 1 top club in their pursuit of continental glory. article Meghan Markle's half-sister, Samantha, earlier sued her for defamation, according to court documents cited by TMZ. Samantha Markle accused the Duchess of Sussex of making "false and malicious statements" during the bombshell interview with US talk show host Oprah Winfrey last March, while trying to sell a "rags-to-royalty" story. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/meghan-markles-dad-eager-to-face-off-in-court-against-duchess-of-sussex-and-her-ginger-husband-1093858719.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/meghan-markles-dad-eager-to-face-off-in-court-against-duchess-of-sussex-and-her-ginger-husband-1093858719.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:56:54 +0000 Meghan Markle's half-sister, Samantha, earlier sued her for defamation, according to court documents cited by TMZ. Samantha Markle accused the Duchess of Sussex of making "false and malicious statements" during the bombshell interview with US talk show host Oprah Winfrey last March, while trying to sell a "rags-to-royalty" story. article BEIJING (Sputnik) - The United States must take a more responsible position on cyberspace and immediately stop cyberattacks against China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Monday. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/us-must-immediately-stop-cyberattacks-against-china---chinese-foreign-ministry-1093858401.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/us-must-immediately-stop-cyberattacks-against-china---chinese-foreign-ministry-1093858401.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:35:14 +0000 BEIJING (Sputnik) - The United States must take a more responsible position on cyberspace and immediately stop cyberattacks against China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Monday. article The Russian special military operation in Ukraine has entered its 19th day, with the delegations from Moscow and Kiev expected to hold their fourth round of talks via video conference later in the day. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/live-from-kiev-amid-russias-special-op-in-ukraine-1093853695.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/live-from-kiev-amid-russias-special-op-in-ukraine-1093853695.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:34:58 +0000 The Russian special military operation in Ukraine has entered its 19th day, with the delegations from Moscow and Kiev expected to hold their fourth round of talks via video conference later in the day. video MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran has warned the Iraqi authorities not to allow their territory to be used by third parties to conduct attacks against Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/iran-warns-iraq-against-becoming-hub-of-israeli-threat-against-tehran-1093858047.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/iran-warns-iraq-against-becoming-hub-of-israeli-threat-against-tehran-1093858047.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:28:45 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran has warned the Iraqi authorities not to allow their territory to be used by third parties to conduct attacks against Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday. article Over two weeks after starting the operation to demilitarise Ukraine, Russian forces have been hesitant to enter major populated centres -especially in areas where Ukrainian ultra-nationalist battalions are holed up. The Russian MoD has repeatedly accused the latter of placing heavy weapons in residential areas, and using civilians as human shields. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/moscow-considers-wests-attempts-to-push-russia-into-storming-major-ukrainian-cities-provocative-1093857987.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/moscow-considers-wests-attempts-to-push-russia-into-storming-major-ukrainian-cities-provocative-1093857987.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:27:51 +0000 Over two weeks after starting the operation to demilitarise Ukraine, Russian forces have been hesitant to enter major populated centres -especially in areas where Ukrainian ultra-nationalist battalions are holed up. The Russian MoD has repeatedly accused the latter of placing heavy weapons in residential areas, and using civilians as human shields. article This comes just hours after a Mirage 2000 fighter jet of the Taiwanese air force crashed into the sea during a training flight. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/taiwan-scrambles-jets-as-13-chinese-aircraft-enter-air-defence-zone-1093857670.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/taiwan-scrambles-jets-as-13-chinese-aircraft-enter-air-defence-zone-1093857670.html 1 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:20:58 +0000 This comes just hours after a Mirage 2000 fighter jet of the Taiwanese air force crashed into the sea during a training flight. article JK Rowling has been under fire for her controversial views on transgender people. Recently she was criticised for a tweet about International Women’s Day in a thread targeting the UK Labour Party’s stance on gender and equality, where the Harry Potter novelist wrote that under a Labour government, “today will become We Who Must Not Be Named Day.” https://sputniknews.com/20220314/im-here-for-all-the-witches-emma-watson-appears-to-take-aim-at-jk-rowling-over-transgender-row-1093856885.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/im-here-for-all-the-witches-emma-watson-appears-to-take-aim-at-jk-rowling-over-transgender-row-1093856885.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:16:29 +0000 JK Rowling has been under fire for her controversial views on transgender people. Recently she was criticised for a tweet about International Women’s Day in a thread targeting the UK Labour Party’s stance on gender and equality, where the Harry Potter novelist wrote that under a Labour government, “today will become We Who Must Not Be Named Day.” article Turkey was unceremoniously booted out of the F-35 programme in 2019 over its decision to buy Russia’s S-400 air defence system, notwithstanding its membership in NATO and the fact that its defence industry helped to develop the fifth-gen fighter jet. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/turkey-says-it-has-no-interest-in-patriot-missile-system-considers-f-35-issue-closed-1093857324.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/turkey-says-it-has-no-interest-in-patriot-missile-system-considers-f-35-issue-closed-1093857324.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:14:30 +0000 Turkey was unceremoniously booted out of the F-35 programme in 2019 over its decision to buy Russia’s S-400 air defence system, notwithstanding its membership in NATO and the fact that its defence industry helped to develop the fifth-gen fighter jet. article Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, now in its third week, was a justified response to aggression based on self-defence. The threat from the NATO-backed Kiev regime is made all the more dangerous with the apparent discovery of bioweapons in Ukraine that were being developed covertly by the Pentagon. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russia-has-just-cause-unlike-a-legion-of-usnato-criminal-wars-1093856017.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russia-has-just-cause-unlike-a-legion-of-usnato-criminal-wars-1093856017.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:49:56 +0000 Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, now in its third week, was a justified response to aggression based on self-defence. The threat from the NATO-backed Kiev regime is made all the more dangerous with the apparent discovery of bioweapons in Ukraine that were being developed covertly by the Pentagon. article The Donetsk authorities said that the Ukrainian Tochka-U missile had been shot down near the Government House in the city centre. As a result of the attack, 20 people were killed, according to preliminary data. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/children-among-victims-as-ukrainian-military-attacked-donetsk-with-tochka-u-missile-dpr-head-says-1093854330.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/children-among-victims-as-ukrainian-military-attacked-donetsk-with-tochka-u-missile-dpr-head-says-1093854330.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:48:39 +0000 The Donetsk authorities said that the Ukrainian Tochka-U missile had been shot down near the Government House in the city centre. As a result of the attack, 20 people were killed, according to preliminary data. article WARSAW (Sputnik) - Germany has asked Poland to suspend the dispatch of special trains with Ukrainian refugees as the country cannot process the influx of people, Pavel Shefernaker, Polish deputy interior and administration minister, said on Monday. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/germany-asks-poland-to-suspend-transportation-of-ukrainian-refugees-due-to-chokepoint-on-border--1093855763.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/germany-asks-poland-to-suspend-transportation-of-ukrainian-refugees-due-to-chokepoint-on-border--1093855763.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:39:46 +0000 WARSAW (Sputnik) - Germany has asked Poland to suspend the dispatch of special trains with Ukrainian refugees as the country cannot process the influx of people, Pavel Shefernaker, Polish deputy interior and administration minister, said on Monday. article Hindus and Muslims in Madhya Pradesh’s Narmadapuram district, where the incident happened, had lived side by side for centuries. Both communities have restored the vandalised shrine by contributing money in an effort to restore the facility. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/muslim-shrine-painted-saffron-in-indias-madhya-pradesh-1093852446.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/muslim-shrine-painted-saffron-in-indias-madhya-pradesh-1093852446.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:34:20 +0000 Hindus and Muslims in Madhya Pradesh’s Narmadapuram district, where the incident happened, had lived side by side for centuries. Both communities have restored the vandalised shrine by contributing money in an effort to restore the facility. article Meta, the internet giant that owns Facebook and Instagram, has been heavily chastised over the ‘temporary’ change to its hate speech policy allowing users in some countries to call for violence against Russian people, Russian troops, and the country’s president, while inexplicably allowing for praise of Ukraine’s neo-Nazi Azov Regiment. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/meta-backpedals-on-policy-allowing-for-calls-for-violence-against-russians-after-backlash-1093855430.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/meta-backpedals-on-policy-allowing-for-calls-for-violence-against-russians-after-backlash-1093855430.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:23:44 +0000 Meta, the internet giant that owns Facebook and Instagram, has been heavily chastised over the ‘temporary’ change to its hate speech policy allowing users in some countries to call for violence against Russian people, Russian troops, and the country’s president, while inexplicably allowing for praise of Ukraine’s neo-Nazi Azov Regiment. article LONDON (Sputnik) - The London-based art gallery Tate has severed ties with Russian billionaires Viktor Vekselberg and Petr Aven, who are under Western sanctions due to Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the Financial Times reported. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/uk-tate-gallery-severs-ties-with-russian-billionaires-under-sanctions-report-says-1093854909.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/uk-tate-gallery-severs-ties-with-russian-billionaires-under-sanctions-report-says-1093854909.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:18:29 +0000 LONDON (Sputnik) - The London-based art gallery Tate has severed ties with Russian billionaires Viktor Vekselberg and Petr Aven, who are under Western sanctions due to Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the Financial Times reported. article Russia has declared Canada an "unfriendly" nation for its “actions against Russian companies and citizens". Canada, like its allies, has imposed sanctions against Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine and supplied forces loyal to Kiev with millions of dollars in military equipment. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/its-all-about-me-tour-trudeau-faces-backlash-in-canada-over-his-photo-op-europe-trip-1093851099.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/its-all-about-me-tour-trudeau-faces-backlash-in-canada-over-his-photo-op-europe-trip-1093851099.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:17:09 +0000 Russia has declared Canada an "unfriendly" nation for its “actions against Russian companies and citizens". Canada, like its allies, has imposed sanctions against Moscow over its military operation in Ukraine and supplied forces loyal to Kiev with millions of dollars in military equipment. article Last week violent clashes broke out on the French island of Corsica following rallies in support of jailed pro-independence activist Yvan Colonna, who was attacked by an inmate on 2 March. According to the RMC broadcaster, at least 14 people were injured in Ajaccio, with 26 people sustaining injuries in Bastia, including 23 police officers. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/french-interior-minister-urges-restoration-of-calm-in-corsica-ahead-of-visit-to-riot-gripped-island-1093853460.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/french-interior-minister-urges-restoration-of-calm-in-corsica-ahead-of-visit-to-riot-gripped-island-1093853460.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:12:01 +0000 Last week violent clashes broke out on the French island of Corsica following rallies in support of jailed pro-independence activist Yvan Colonna, who was attacked by an inmate on 2 March. According to the RMC broadcaster, at least 14 people were injured in Ajaccio, with 26 people sustaining injuries in Bastia, including 23 police officers. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Solomon Islands law enforcement agencies are carrying out crowd control drills ahead of Monday's reopening of parliament, fearing the repetition of pogroms that occurred in the capital of Honiara last November, media reported on Monday. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/solomon-islands-police-reportedly-enhance-parliaments-security-over-fears-of-unrest-1093854245.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/solomon-islands-police-reportedly-enhance-parliaments-security-over-fears-of-unrest-1093854245.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:02:22 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Solomon Islands law enforcement agencies are carrying out crowd control drills ahead of Monday's reopening of parliament, fearing the repetition of pogroms that occurred in the capital of Honiara last November, media reported on Monday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will fulfil its obligations concerning the return of NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei from the International Space Station (ISS) on 30 March, the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, said on Monday. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russian-space-agency-denies-msm-claims-it-would-leave-us-astronaut-stranded-at-iss-1093851677.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russian-space-agency-denies-msm-claims-it-would-leave-us-astronaut-stranded-at-iss-1093851677.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:08:23 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will fulfil its obligations concerning the return of NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei from the International Space Station (ISS) on 30 March, the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, said on Monday. article Federal Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamana presented the Budget during the first segment of the Budget session of the Indian Parliament that kicked off on 29 February and ended on 11 February. It was followed by a break until 13 March for the standing committee to examine the budgetary allocations. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/opposition-in-india-set-to-corner-federal-government-on-various-issues-as-budget-session-resumes-1093845248.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/opposition-in-india-set-to-corner-federal-government-on-various-issues-as-budget-session-resumes-1093845248.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:36:58 +0000 Federal Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamana presented the Budget during the first segment of the Budget session of the Indian Parliament that kicked off on 29 February and ended on 11 February. It was followed by a break until 13 March for the standing committee to examine the budgetary allocations. article Russia started a military operation in Ukraine on February 24 in response to calls from the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk for protection against attacks by Ukrainian forces. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russian-su-25-pilot-managed-to-land-aircraft-after-being-hit-by-ukrainian-missile---mod-1093852077.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russian-su-25-pilot-managed-to-land-aircraft-after-being-hit-by-ukrainian-missile---mod-1093852077.html 1 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:35:16 +0000 Russia started a military operation in Ukraine on February 24 in response to calls from the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk for protection against attacks by Ukrainian forces. article Kim Kardashian earlier made her relationship with Pete Davidson Instagram-official, sharing a series of photos of herself with her new beau just over a week after the reality TV celebrity was declared "legally single", having made the filing in December, a year after she decided to divorce rapper Kanye West. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/pete-davidson-taunts-kanye-west-says-hes-in-bed-with-your-wife-tells-him-to-grow-the-fk-up-1093849310.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/pete-davidson-taunts-kanye-west-says-hes-in-bed-with-your-wife-tells-him-to-grow-the-fk-up-1093849310.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:48:48 +0000 Kim Kardashian earlier made her relationship with Pete Davidson Instagram-official, sharing a series of photos of herself with her new beau just over a week after the reality TV celebrity was declared "legally single", having made the filing in December, a year after she decided to divorce rapper Kanye West. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have disabled 3,920 facilities of the Ukrainian military infrastructure as part of the special military operation in the country, Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Monday. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russian-armed-forces-disable-nearly-4000-ukrainian-military-facilities---mod-1093850499.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russian-armed-forces-disable-nearly-4000-ukrainian-military-facilities---mod-1093850499.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:44:09 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have disabled 3,920 facilities of the Ukrainian military infrastructure as part of the special military operation in the country, Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Monday. article Veteran American actor William Hurt left a lasting impression with his performance in movies such as 'The Big Chill', 'A History of Violence', 'Kiss of the Spider Woman', 'Broadcast News', 'Children of a Lesser God' and many others. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/major-loss-to-acting-community-celebrities-grieve-oscar-winning-actor-william-hurts-death-1093845421.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/major-loss-to-acting-community-celebrities-grieve-oscar-winning-actor-william-hurts-death-1093845421.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:38:32 +0000 Veteran American actor William Hurt left a lasting impression with his performance in movies such as 'The Big Chill', 'A History of Violence', 'Kiss of the Spider Woman', 'Broadcast News', 'Children of a Lesser God' and many others. article Earlier, a spokesperson for the Chinese embassy to the United States reportedly rejected media allegations that Moscow had sought Beijing's help with military equipment and other logistics for its operation to de-Nazify Ukraine. Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for the embassy, reportedly told Reuters on Sunday that he had "never heard of that." https://sputniknews.com/20220314/china-slams-claims-about-russia-asking-for-military-assistance-in-ukraine-op-as-us-disinformation-1093849869.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/china-slams-claims-about-russia-asking-for-military-assistance-in-ukraine-op-as-us-disinformation-1093849869.html 1 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:30:20 +0000 Earlier, a spokesperson for the Chinese embassy to the United States reportedly rejected media allegations that Moscow had sought Beijing's help with military equipment and other logistics for its operation to de-Nazify Ukraine. Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for the embassy, reportedly told Reuters on Sunday that he had "never heard of that." article BEIJING (Sputnik) - A Mirage 2000 fighter jet of the Taiwanese air force crashed into the sea during a training flight, but the pilot managed to escape, the office of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/taiwan-fighter-jet-crashes-into-sea-during-training-flight-pilot-survives---authorities-1093849619.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/taiwan-fighter-jet-crashes-into-sea-during-training-flight-pilot-survives---authorities-1093849619.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:27:32 +0000 BEIJING (Sputnik) - A Mirage 2000 fighter jet of the Taiwanese air force crashed into the sea during a training flight, but the pilot managed to escape, the office of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday. article The remarks in support of Taiwan came ahead of a meeting between US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday. The US and its Western allies are not happy with China aligning itself with Russia in the Ukraine crisis and have been urging Beijing to oppose Moscow. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/us-deputy-secretary-of-state-vows-to-do-everything-to-deter-china-from-taking-taiwan-by-force-1093845564.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/us-deputy-secretary-of-state-vows-to-do-everything-to-deter-china-from-taking-taiwan-by-force-1093845564.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:18:18 +0000 The remarks in support of Taiwan came ahead of a meeting between US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Rome on Monday. The US and its Western allies are not happy with China aligning itself with Russia in the Ukraine crisis and have been urging Beijing to oppose Moscow. article While some of the hoarding is done in a bid to boost emergency preparedness, some of the purchases have been made by volunteers willing to fight for the Ukrainian cause – despite advice from the Finnish Foreign Ministry. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/military-gear-sales-soar-in-finland-amid-russias-special-op-in-ukraine-1093848149.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/military-gear-sales-soar-in-finland-amid-russias-special-op-in-ukraine-1093848149.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:50:28 +0000 While some of the hoarding is done in a bid to boost emergency preparedness, some of the purchases have been made by volunteers willing to fight for the Ukrainian cause – despite advice from the Finnish Foreign Ministry. article The fourth round of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev on the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis is scheduled for 14 March. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/agreement-on-russia-ukraine-settlement-may-require-approval-by-unsc-resolution---russian-diplomat-1093848339.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/agreement-on-russia-ukraine-settlement-may-require-approval-by-unsc-resolution---russian-diplomat-1093848339.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:42:21 +0000 The fourth round of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev on the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis is scheduled for 14 March. article Former Madhya Pradesh chief and senior BJP politician Uma Bharti has been demanding a complete liquor ban in the state for the past several months. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/senior-bjp-politician-uma-bharti-vandalises-liquor-shop-in-india---video-1093844974.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/senior-bjp-politician-uma-bharti-vandalises-liquor-shop-in-india---video-1093844974.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:27:01 +0000 Former Madhya Pradesh chief and senior BJP politician Uma Bharti has been demanding a complete liquor ban in the state for the past several months. article Dinosaurs went extinct about 65 million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period, after dwelling on the Earth for about 165 million years. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/giant-prehistoric-crater-in-greenland-may-shed-light-upon-climate-after-death-of-dinosaurs-1093847001.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/giant-prehistoric-crater-in-greenland-may-shed-light-upon-climate-after-death-of-dinosaurs-1093847001.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:21:53 +0000 Dinosaurs went extinct about 65 million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period, after dwelling on the Earth for about 165 million years. article Moscow's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine to demilitarise and de-Nazify the country has triggered tough sanctions imposed by the US and its allies targeting key sectors of the Russian economy, export control and export financing, visa policy and Russian individuals https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russia-sees-freeze-of-govt-foreign-currency-accounts-as-wests-bid-to-organise-artificial-default-1093847423.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russia-sees-freeze-of-govt-foreign-currency-accounts-as-wests-bid-to-organise-artificial-default-1093847423.html 1 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:08:37 +0000 Moscow's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine to demilitarise and de-Nazify the country has triggered tough sanctions imposed by the US and its allies targeting key sectors of the Russian economy, export control and export financing, visa policy and Russian individuals article While the UK was already headed for a cost of living squeeze as energy prices skyrocketed in the past months due to a plethora of reasons, the impact of sanctions introduced against Russia over its special operation in Ukraine to demilitarise and de-Nazify the country sent petrol prices to record highs, boding ill for cost of food and inflation. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/uks-poorest-families-most-exposed-to-biggest-cost-of-living-crisis-faced-in-generations--1093846146.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/uks-poorest-families-most-exposed-to-biggest-cost-of-living-crisis-faced-in-generations--1093846146.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 05:43:37 +0000 While the UK was already headed for a cost of living squeeze as energy prices skyrocketed in the past months due to a plethora of reasons, the impact of sanctions introduced against Russia over its special operation in Ukraine to demilitarise and de-Nazify the country sent petrol prices to record highs, boding ill for cost of food and inflation. article The West's crippling sanctions against Moscow over Russia's special operation in Ukraine may severely undermine exports of grain and key fertilisers, resulting in shortages and price hikes; Russia and Belarus are two of the top producers of fertilizer. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/conflict-in-ukraine-could-double-finlands-food-prices-economy-minister-warns-1093844816.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/conflict-in-ukraine-could-double-finlands-food-prices-economy-minister-warns-1093844816.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 05:17:15 +0000 The West's crippling sanctions against Moscow over Russia's special operation in Ukraine may severely undermine exports of grain and key fertilisers, resulting in shortages and price hikes; Russia and Belarus are two of the top producers of fertilizer. article NUR-SULTAN (Sputnik) - A total of 230 people died as a result of the January riots in Kazakhstan, the country’s Prosecutor General, Berik Assylov, said on Monday. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/january-riots-in-kazakhstan-resulted-in-death-of-230-people---prosecutor-general-1093845137.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/january-riots-in-kazakhstan-resulted-in-death-of-230-people---prosecutor-general-1093845137.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 05:06:49 +0000 NUR-SULTAN (Sputnik) - A total of 230 people died as a result of the January riots in Kazakhstan, the country’s Prosecutor General, Berik Assylov, said on Monday. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his companies are experiencing inflation pressure in raw materials and logistics. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/tesla-spacex-seeing-significant-inflation-pressure-in-raw-materials-logistics---musk-1093844520.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/tesla-spacex-seeing-significant-inflation-pressure-in-raw-materials-logistics---musk-1093844520.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:22:07 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his companies are experiencing inflation pressure in raw materials and logistics. article North Korea launched a short-range missile from the Sunan area near Pyongyang on March 5, marking the country's ninth missile test since the start of the year. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/north-korea-reportedly-preparing-another-icbm-missile-test-as-soon-as-this-week-1093843136.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/north-korea-reportedly-preparing-another-icbm-missile-test-as-soon-as-this-week-1093843136.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:17:08 +0000 North Korea launched a short-range missile from the Sunan area near Pyongyang on March 5, marking the country's ninth missile test since the start of the year. article Earlier on Sunday, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan claimed that US President Joe Biden, after consulting with American military advisers and NATO allies, “ultimately determined that the risk/benefit analysis of flying planes from NATO bases into contested airspace over Ukraine did not make sense.” https://sputniknews.com/20220314/sen-klobuchar-sharing-us-defense-strategy-would-provide-putin-with-road-map-on-nato-moves-1093843953.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/sen-klobuchar-sharing-us-defense-strategy-would-provide-putin-with-road-map-on-nato-moves-1093843953.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:14:41 +0000 Earlier on Sunday, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan claimed that US President Joe Biden, after consulting with American military advisers and NATO allies, “ultimately determined that the risk/benefit analysis of flying planes from NATO bases into contested airspace over Ukraine did not make sense.” article In New York City and Washington, DC, there already exists an understandable amount of fear among the houseless community. Now, a murderer is ramping up that fear by targeting people who are forced to sleep outside in the cold. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/us-police-fear-serial-shooter-is-targeting-individuals-living-on-the-streets-in-nyc-washington-dc-1093844163.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/us-police-fear-serial-shooter-is-targeting-individuals-living-on-the-streets-in-nyc-washington-dc-1093844163.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 04:09:37 +0000 In New York City and Washington, DC, there already exists an understandable amount of fear among the houseless community. Now, a murderer is ramping up that fear by targeting people who are forced to sleep outside in the cold. article The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran claimed responsibility for a nocturnal missile attack on the Iraqi city of Erbil on Saturday. The strike was reported to have been aimed against Israel's "strategic center," according to Tehran. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/downright-dangerous-netanyahu-blasts-jcpoa-talks-following-erbil-strike-1093842348.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/downright-dangerous-netanyahu-blasts-jcpoa-talks-following-erbil-strike-1093842348.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 03:31:07 +0000 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran claimed responsibility for a nocturnal missile attack on the Iraqi city of Erbil on Saturday. The strike was reported to have been aimed against Israel's "strategic center," according to Tehran. article Naomi Osaka lost 6-0, 6-4 to Veronika Kudermetova in Indian Wells, but that wasn’t the worst part of the match for the young tennis star. Osaka was reduced to tears as a particularly rude spectator yelled, “Naomi, you suck”. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/tennis-champ-naomi-osaka-brought-to-tears-after-heckler-shouts-you-suck-during-indian-wells-match-1093843346.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/tennis-champ-naomi-osaka-brought-to-tears-after-heckler-shouts-you-suck-during-indian-wells-match-1093843346.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 03:22:40 +0000 Naomi Osaka lost 6-0, 6-4 to Veronika Kudermetova in Indian Wells, but that wasn’t the worst part of the match for the young tennis star. Osaka was reduced to tears as a particularly rude spectator yelled, “Naomi, you suck”. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australia is introducing more sanctions targeting Russian businessmen and other prominent figures, as well as their family members, over the situation in Ukraine, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Monday. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/australia-targets-33-russian-businessmen-including-abramovich-with-sanctions-amid-ukraine-crisis-1093842611.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/australia-targets-33-russian-businessmen-including-abramovich-with-sanctions-amid-ukraine-crisis-1093842611.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 02:36:33 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Australia is introducing more sanctions targeting Russian businessmen and other prominent figures, as well as their family members, over the situation in Ukraine, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Monday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is increasingly abusing its position as the host country of the United Nations’ headquarters for political gain, Petr Ilichev, Director of the Department of International Organizations of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/us-abuses-status-of-un-headquarters-host-county---russian-foreign-ministry-1093842491.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/us-abuses-status-of-un-headquarters-host-county---russian-foreign-ministry-1093842491.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 02:32:28 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States is increasingly abusing its position as the host country of the United Nations’ headquarters for political gain, Petr Ilichev, Director of the Department of International Organizations of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik. article The football club faced problems after the imposition of personal sanctions against its owner, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, due to the Kremlin's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine. The club's bank accounts were reportedly frozen and the fate of the top team was up in the air. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/ex-liverpool-fc-chairman-reportedly-interested-in-buying-chelsea-amid-troubled-future-buzz-1093841801.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/ex-liverpool-fc-chairman-reportedly-interested-in-buying-chelsea-amid-troubled-future-buzz-1093841801.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:59:13 +0000 The football club faced problems after the imposition of personal sanctions against its owner, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, due to the Kremlin's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine. The club's bank accounts were reportedly frozen and the fate of the top team was up in the air. article Former US Attorney General William Barr told NBC on Sunday that former US President Donald Trump surrounded himself at the end of his single term with ‘yes men’. In an interview promoting Barr’s new book, eloquently titled ‘One Damn Thing After Another’, Barr compares working with Trump to “wrestling an alligator”. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/former-attorney-general-barr-dealing-with-trump-was-like-wrestling-an-alligator-1093842144.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/former-attorney-general-barr-dealing-with-trump-was-like-wrestling-an-alligator-1093842144.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:46:02 +0000 Former US Attorney General William Barr told NBC on Sunday that former US President Donald Trump surrounded himself at the end of his single term with ‘yes men’. In an interview promoting Barr’s new book, eloquently titled ‘One Damn Thing After Another’, Barr compares working with Trump to “wrestling an alligator”. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in the United States says Western media reports alleging that foreign companies are being threatened in Russia are fake. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russian-embassy-in-us-refutes-media-claims-that-western-companies-are-being-threatened-in-russia-1093841666.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/russian-embassy-in-us-refutes-media-claims-that-western-companies-are-being-threatened-in-russia-1093841666.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:27:36 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Russian Embassy in the United States says Western media reports alleging that foreign companies are being threatened in Russia are fake. article Earlier, the Financial Times alleged that Russia had asked China for weapons and other supplies to back the Kremlin's special military operation in Ukraine. Unnamed US government intelligence sources reportedly did not clarify what kind of assistance was discussed amid a rapprochement between Russia and China due to Western pressure. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/never-heard-of-that-chinese-embassy-to-us-rejects-claim-russia-asked-china-for-help-in-ukraine-1093840504.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/never-heard-of-that-chinese-embassy-to-us-rejects-claim-russia-asked-china-for-help-in-ukraine-1093840504.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:14:03 +0000 Earlier, the Financial Times alleged that Russia had asked China for weapons and other supplies to back the Kremlin's special military operation in Ukraine. Unnamed US government intelligence sources reportedly did not clarify what kind of assistance was discussed amid a rapprochement between Russia and China due to Western pressure. article Over the weekend, Hungarian astronomer Krisztián Sárneczky discovered 2022 EB5, an asteroid approximately the size of a refrigerator that slammed into the Earth’s atmosphere shortly after it was spotted by the Schmidt telescope at Hungary’s Piszkéstető Observatory. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/refrigerator-size-asteroid-detected-less-than-two-hours-before-impacting-earths-atmosphere-1093840807.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/refrigerator-size-asteroid-detected-less-than-two-hours-before-impacting-earths-atmosphere-1093840807.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 00:34:43 +0000 Over the weekend, Hungarian astronomer Krisztián Sárneczky discovered 2022 EB5, an asteroid approximately the size of a refrigerator that slammed into the Earth’s atmosphere shortly after it was spotted by the Schmidt telescope at Hungary’s Piszkéstető Observatory. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US journalist Brent Renaud, who died near the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, had been working on a video project for the American Time, the magazine’s television and film production division said. https://sputniknews.com/20220314/brent-renaud-worked-on-time-refugee-project-prior-to-his-death-in-ukraine---time-studios-1093841388.html https://sputniknews.com/20220314/brent-renaud-worked-on-time-refugee-project-prior-to-his-death-in-ukraine---time-studios-1093841388.html 3 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 00:29:06 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US journalist Brent Renaud, who died near the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, had been working on a video project for the American Time, the magazine’s television and film production division said. article ESPN previously claimed that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady would retire from professional American football after a whopping 22 seasons and seven Super Bowl titles. Brady, 44, pushed back against these claims in January, telling his podcast co-hosts that he remained undecided on whether he would retire or pursue a 23rd season. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/my-place-is-still-on-the-field-tom-brady-reveals-nfl-comeback-after-brief-retirement-1093840318.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/my-place-is-still-on-the-field-tom-brady-reveals-nfl-comeback-after-brief-retirement-1093840318.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 23:22:24 +0000 ESPN previously claimed that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady would retire from professional American football after a whopping 22 seasons and seven Super Bowl titles. Brady, 44, pushed back against these claims in January, telling his podcast co-hosts that he remained undecided on whether he would retire or pursue a 23rd season. article In a horrifying attack on Saturday afternoon at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in midtown Manhattan, two young employees were stabbed at the museum, prompting MoMA to evacuate everyone inside the building. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/nypd-release-surveillance-footage-documenting-shocking-moma-stabbing-attack-1093839959.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/nypd-release-surveillance-footage-documenting-shocking-moma-stabbing-attack-1093839959.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:52:33 +0000 In a horrifying attack on Saturday afternoon at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in midtown Manhattan, two young employees were stabbed at the museum, prompting MoMA to evacuate everyone inside the building. article Republican US Senator Lindsay Graham, who has called for the detention and assassination of Russian President Vladimir Putin, chastised US President Joe Biden for refusing to allow Soviet-made fighter jets in Poland to be sent to Ukraine, as the US president feared it would escalate the Ukrainian military crisis into a global nuclear war. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/sen-graham-pledges-support-for-no-fly-zone-over-ukraine-if-chemical-weapons-used-1093838092.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/sen-graham-pledges-support-for-no-fly-zone-over-ukraine-if-chemical-weapons-used-1093838092.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:29:39 +0000 Republican US Senator Lindsay Graham, who has called for the detention and assassination of Russian President Vladimir Putin, chastised US President Joe Biden for refusing to allow Soviet-made fighter jets in Poland to be sent to Ukraine, as the US president feared it would escalate the Ukrainian military crisis into a global nuclear war. article The United States, EU countries and a number of other states including Japan and Canada have imposed extensive new sanctions against Russia and major Russian organizations in response to the Kremlin's special military operation to demilitarize and "denazify" Ukraine. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/russian-fm-moscow-will-not-ask-western-sanctions-to-be-lifted-pressure-will-not-change-its-course-1093839326.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/russian-fm-moscow-will-not-ask-western-sanctions-to-be-lifted-pressure-will-not-change-its-course-1093839326.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 21:59:26 +0000 The United States, EU countries and a number of other states including Japan and Canada have imposed extensive new sanctions against Russia and major Russian organizations in response to the Kremlin's special military operation to demilitarize and "denazify" Ukraine. article Less than 100 earthquakes with magnitudes ranging between 6.1 and 6.9 occur every year on Earth. Earthquakes carrying a magnitude anywhere from 7 to 8 are severely destructive, and occur fewer than 15 times a year. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/powerful-magnitude-65-earthquake-strikes-philippines---emsc-1093838715.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/powerful-magnitude-65-earthquake-strikes-philippines---emsc-1093838715.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 21:20:01 +0000 Less than 100 earthquakes with magnitudes ranging between 6.1 and 6.9 occur every year on Earth. Earthquakes carrying a magnitude anywhere from 7 to 8 are severely destructive, and occur fewer than 15 times a year. article Washington previously issued similar warnings after Beijing was alleged to have purchased sanctioned Iranian oil. The US has periodically slapped smaller Chinese enterprises with secondary sanctions over claims that they engaged in trade with Tehran, but has taken no greater steps against Beijing and the ruling Chinese Communist Party. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/us-national-security-adviser-beijing-will-face-consequences-if-it-helps-moscow-dodge-sanctions-1093837483.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/us-national-security-adviser-beijing-will-face-consequences-if-it-helps-moscow-dodge-sanctions-1093837483.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 20:00:59 +0000 Washington previously issued similar warnings after Beijing was alleged to have purchased sanctioned Iranian oil. The US has periodically slapped smaller Chinese enterprises with secondary sanctions over claims that they engaged in trade with Tehran, but has taken no greater steps against Beijing and the ruling Chinese Communist Party. article While many parts of the US have rolled back COVID-19 mitigation mandates, the contagious disease still accounts for a steep percentage of deaths, when compared to other seasonal respiratory viruses such as the flu. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/former-us-president-barack-obama-tests-positive-for-covid-19-urges-americans-to-get-vaccinated-1093837869.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/former-us-president-barack-obama-tests-positive-for-covid-19-urges-americans-to-get-vaccinated-1093837869.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 19:49:56 +0000 While many parts of the US have rolled back COVID-19 mitigation mandates, the contagious disease still accounts for a steep percentage of deaths, when compared to other seasonal respiratory viruses such as the flu. article Former US President Donald Trump calls GOP Representative Liz Cheney a "RINO" - an acronym for "Republican in Name Only", which means someone who, in the view of the accuser, is not faithful or loyal to the current set of values espoused by the leading members of the Republican Party. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/gop-rep-cheney-agrees-with-fellow-republican-lawmaker-who-called-trump-would-be-tyrant-1093837216.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/gop-rep-cheney-agrees-with-fellow-republican-lawmaker-who-called-trump-would-be-tyrant-1093837216.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 19:27:29 +0000 Former US President Donald Trump calls GOP Representative Liz Cheney a "RINO" - an acronym for "Republican in Name Only", which means someone who, in the view of the accuser, is not faithful or loyal to the current set of values espoused by the leading members of the Republican Party. article After the Western-backed Maidan Square coup, overt and covert US training of Ukrainian troops and ideological militants has been ongoing for years, with US Army Green Berets and the CIA's 'Ground Branch' arriving in the country to teach conventional and insurgent warfare methods. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/us-reportedly-dropped-plan-to-train-ukrainian-militants-for-fear-of-provoking-russia-1093834591.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/us-reportedly-dropped-plan-to-train-ukrainian-militants-for-fear-of-provoking-russia-1093834591.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:56:02 +0000 After the Western-backed Maidan Square coup, overt and covert US training of Ukrainian troops and ideological militants has been ongoing for years, with US Army Green Berets and the CIA's 'Ground Branch' arriving in the country to teach conventional and insurgent warfare methods. article The New York Police Department was looking for a thieving prostitute, but it appears it used a photo of an innocent woman from Queens – who at first did not even believe it was real. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/instagram-influencer-sues-nypd-for-wrongfully-using-her-pic-on-wanted-poster-1093835693.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/instagram-influencer-sues-nypd-for-wrongfully-using-her-pic-on-wanted-poster-1093835693.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:55:29 +0000 The New York Police Department was looking for a thieving prostitute, but it appears it used a photo of an innocent woman from Queens – who at first did not even believe it was real. article Russian President Vladimir Putin warned several years ago that the US’ obsession with sanctions might eventually undermine the dollar's status. While it retains considerable weight on the market, Washington's recent actions might help China promote the yuan globally, should Beijing wish it, several analysts and economics scholars have suggested. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/how-could-us-sanctions-on-russia-speed-up-de-dollarisation-and-help-rise-of-the-yuan-1093835850.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/how-could-us-sanctions-on-russia-speed-up-de-dollarisation-and-help-rise-of-the-yuan-1093835850.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:11:27 +0000 Russian President Vladimir Putin warned several years ago that the US’ obsession with sanctions might eventually undermine the dollar's status. While it retains considerable weight on the market, Washington's recent actions might help China promote the yuan globally, should Beijing wish it, several analysts and economics scholars have suggested. article Earlier in the day, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the overnight missile attack in the Iraqi city of Erbil. Tehran said that a "strategic centre of Israel" was the target of the strike. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/iraqi-foreign-ministry-summons-iranian-ambassador-following-erbil-missile-attack-1093836593.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/iraqi-foreign-ministry-summons-iranian-ambassador-following-erbil-missile-attack-1093836593.html 1 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:45:48 +0000 Earlier in the day, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the overnight missile attack in the Iraqi city of Erbil. Tehran said that a "strategic centre of Israel" was the target of the strike. article As he was being sentenced to 150 days in prison for faking a hate crime against himself, Jussie Smollett delivered an emotional speech, assuring the public that he "is not suicidal", and if anything happens to him behind bars, he "did not do it" to himself. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/jussie-smollett-placed-in-jail-psych-ward-after-court-outburst-actors-brother-reveals-1093835197.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/jussie-smollett-placed-in-jail-psych-ward-after-court-outburst-actors-brother-reveals-1093835197.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 16:31:38 +0000 As he was being sentenced to 150 days in prison for faking a hate crime against himself, Jussie Smollett delivered an emotional speech, assuring the public that he "is not suicidal", and if anything happens to him behind bars, he "did not do it" to himself. article Moscow has repeatedly warned foreign countries against allowing their citizens to travel to Ukraine in order to take part in the hostilities there. The Kremlin has stated that anyone firing at Russian troops carrying out the special military operation in Ukraine will be considered a valid target. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/russian-mod-up-to-180-foreign-mercenaries-killed-in-russian-strikes-on-ukrainian-training-centres-1093834690.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/russian-mod-up-to-180-foreign-mercenaries-killed-in-russian-strikes-on-ukrainian-training-centres-1093834690.html 1 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 15:50:57 +0000 Moscow has repeatedly warned foreign countries against allowing their citizens to travel to Ukraine in order to take part in the hostilities there. The Kremlin has stated that anyone firing at Russian troops carrying out the special military operation in Ukraine will be considered a valid target. article Among the countries that have decided to supply Ukraine with weapons amid Russia’s ongoing special military operation are the US, Canada, Germany, Sweden, and other EU nations, along with the United Kingdom. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/marine-le-pen-says-western-arms-supplies-to-ukraine-verge-on-participation-in-conflict-1093833227.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/marine-le-pen-says-western-arms-supplies-to-ukraine-verge-on-participation-in-conflict-1093833227.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 15:38:00 +0000 Among the countries that have decided to supply Ukraine with weapons amid Russia’s ongoing special military operation are the US, Canada, Germany, Sweden, and other EU nations, along with the United Kingdom. article When hearing "Messi", one invariably expects that the next words will be "inimitable", "the one and only", "the greatest of all time", or, if the worst comes to the worst "is better than Ronaldo". Since the Argentine began his career, his performance has been consistently praised both by sports pundits and football fans. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/ouch-messi-and-neymar-get-booed-by-psgs-fans-following-champions-league-fiasco---video-1093833679.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/ouch-messi-and-neymar-get-booed-by-psgs-fans-following-champions-league-fiasco---video-1093833679.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 15:18:48 +0000 When hearing "Messi", one invariably expects that the next words will be "inimitable", "the one and only", "the greatest of all time", or, if the worst comes to the worst "is better than Ronaldo". Since the Argentine began his career, his performance has been consistently praised both by sports pundits and football fans. article In 2020, then-US President Donald Trump prohibited the federal government as well as its contractors from instructing their employees to follow critical race theory tenets based on “systemic racism” and “white privilege”. The ban was scrapped by Democrat Joe Biden after he took office early last year. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/trump-pledges-to-ban-critical-race-theory-once-and-for-all-if-republicans-retake-congress-1093832802.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/trump-pledges-to-ban-critical-race-theory-once-and-for-all-if-republicans-retake-congress-1093832802.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:54:21 +0000 In 2020, then-US President Donald Trump prohibited the federal government as well as its contractors from instructing their employees to follow critical race theory tenets based on “systemic racism” and “white privilege”. The ban was scrapped by Democrat Joe Biden after he took office early last year. article Western sanctions on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine have hit hard — against consumer at home who now face paying twice as much to fill their cars and heat their homes as prices soar thanks to market speculation. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/uk-pm-johnson-may-plead-with-saudis-for-more-oil-amid-russia-embargo-1093829983.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/uk-pm-johnson-may-plead-with-saudis-for-more-oil-amid-russia-embargo-1093829983.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:36:39 +0000 Western sanctions on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine have hit hard — against consumer at home who now face paying twice as much to fill their cars and heat their homes as prices soar thanks to market speculation. article Calling for a "considered, respectful, tolerant debate" about gender, UK Labour Leader Keir Starmer told The Times in an interview that "trans women are women", citing the Equality Act of 2010. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/trans-rights-row-jk-rowling-slams-labour-leader-starmer-for-misrepresenting-equality-act-1093832122.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/trans-rights-row-jk-rowling-slams-labour-leader-starmer-for-misrepresenting-equality-act-1093832122.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:30:59 +0000 Calling for a "considered, respectful, tolerant debate" about gender, UK Labour Leader Keir Starmer told The Times in an interview that "trans women are women", citing the Equality Act of 2010. article Earlier this week, the heads of MI5 and MI6 reportedly warned UK Home Secretary Priti Patel against allowing "a complete open-door policy" towards Ukrainian refugees, purportedly due to the risk they could include Daesh* militants and mafia-linked criminals. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/uk-may-use-sanctioned-houses-of-russians-to-relocate-ukrainian-refugees-1093831412.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/uk-may-use-sanctioned-houses-of-russians-to-relocate-ukrainian-refugees-1093831412.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:40:38 +0000 Earlier this week, the heads of MI5 and MI6 reportedly warned UK Home Secretary Priti Patel against allowing "a complete open-door policy" towards Ukrainian refugees, purportedly due to the risk they could include Daesh* militants and mafia-linked criminals. article On 24 February, Russia began a special operation in Ukraine, which President Putin said is meant to de-Nazify and demilitarise Kiev. Moscow's actions have been condemned by Ukraine's leadership and Western nations, which the slapped harshest sanctions on Russia to date. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/soads-serj-tankian-cancelling-russian-artists-over-ukraine-special-op-is-absolutely-racist-1093830505.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/soads-serj-tankian-cancelling-russian-artists-over-ukraine-special-op-is-absolutely-racist-1093830505.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:32:50 +0000 On 24 February, Russia began a special operation in Ukraine, which President Putin said is meant to de-Nazify and demilitarise Kiev. Moscow's actions have been condemned by Ukraine's leadership and Western nations, which the slapped harshest sanctions on Russia to date. article Each year, there are two occasions when Americans shift their clocks: on the second Sunday in March and on the first Sunday in November. In March, time "springs" one hour ahead; in November, it "falls" back one hour. Pretty simple...or really complicating. https://sputniknews.com/20220313/heres-why-daylight-saving-time-isnt-good-for-your-health-1093829709.html https://sputniknews.com/20220313/heres-why-daylight-saving-time-isnt-good-for-your-health-1093829709.html 3 Sun, 13 Mar 2022 13:15:51 +0000 Each year, there are two occasions when Americans shift their clocks: on the second Sunday in March and on the first Sunday in November. In March, time "springs" one hour ahead; in November, it "falls" back one hour. Pretty simple...or really complicating. article